Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, shared a series of tweets addressing various issues, including the humanitarian situation in Syria and developments in Seattle's transit infrastructure.

On February 7, 2025, Rep. Jayapal highlighted the dire situation in Syria following an earthquake and prolonged conflict. She noted that "In Syria, recently devastated by an earthquake and years of war, 300 staff have been laid off and 12 field hospitals have been shuttered." Additionally, she mentioned that consultations for those needing care have drastically reduced from 5,000 to just 500 per day.

In a subsequent tweet on the same date, she expressed concern over the impact of funding freezes on vulnerable populations. Rep. Jayapal stated that "These are the real life, human impacts. Because of this funding freeze, vulnerable individuals will be hurt. People will die. Communities will be broken." She urged Secretary Rubio to reinstate funding immediately due to its critical importance.

Switching focus to local infrastructure improvements on February 8, 2025, Rep. Jayapal celebrated developments in public transit within her district. She announced "Great news! The 2 Line will be transformative for people throughout our district and region, connecting communities and creating easier commutes." She praised Sound Transit's investment efforts aimed at enhancing accessibility in the greater Seattle area.